UK law blog

Menu

Law Review: Saudi prince not above our law

Justice, even for princes

Guardian: Britain’s conviction of a Saudi prince for the murder of his servant has inspired Saudi Arabians longing for impartial justice

Excellent article – written by a Saudi.

Prince Saud’s conviction gives all of us some hope that one day our people will enjoy a modern court system that sees no difference between a prince and a pauper. I am hoping that Britain might export its brand of justice to our country to help modernise our medieval judiciary. That is undeniably a better and more useful export to our people than any sales of fighter planes.

4 thoughts on “Law Review: Saudi prince not above our law”

Matthew – I don/t I’m afraid. I suspect he won’t be returned to Saudi Arabia for fear that he will be executed for being gay. They don’t approve of gays in Saudi. In fact… I understand they chop their heads off.

If he is transferred to a Saudi prison and the authorities there decide to sentence him to death, it will not be because he’s gay, but, rather, because he is a murderer; however, if the family of the man he murdered pardon him then he merely has to pay ‘blood money’ and he’s a free man. Furthermore, they may not approve of homosexuality in Saudi Arabia, but they certainly do not ‘chop their heads off’ for being gay. Whilst practicing homosexuality in Saudi Arabia is illegal and punishable by death (which is not in accordance with strict Islamic law and, thus, a violation of the Saudi Arabian constitution), the evidential proof required for the death penalty renders it impossible to enforce.

Have you been involved in an accident at work? AJR Solicitors specialises in personal injury claims, contact us today to see if you are eligible to claim.Accident Claim Comparison | Compensation specialists and accident claims solicitors rated at accidentclaimz.co.uk. Click here for more information.At Cycle Claims we are passionate about providing all of our clients with the very best service. With years of experience dealing with all types of cycle claims, we will recover the compensation you deserve.For information on making a work accident claim, contact our specialist team of lawyers today. Our combination of expert legal advice and exceptional client care ensures that you receive the best possible service at no cost to you.